Magic Moves for Labor: Walchers

This video, hosted by Gina, a perinatal fitness trainer and birth doula, and Roxanne, a labor and delivery nurse and student midwife, introduces the concept of Walchers to help babies engage in the pelvis for birth. They explain how the pelvic inlet opens and the importance of creating space for the baby to enter. Walchers focuses on the anterior inlet, requiring an external rotation of the femurs and an anterior pelvic tilt to make it easier for the baby to enter the pelvis. The hosts demonstrate how to perform Walchers, mention its challenges, and offer alternatives such as the mermaid pose and one-sided open hip movements for cases where Walchers might be uncomfortable or inaccessible. Additionally, they highlight their new book, 'Training for Two,' available for pre-order on Amazon, which covers prenatal fitness aimed at opening the pelvis for birth. Pre-Order Training for Two on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VOTdwH In This Video: 00:00 Introduction to Walchers: A Magic Move for Birth 00:24 Meet the Experts: Your Guides to Perinatal Fitness and Birth Support 00:50 Unlocking Pelvic Space: The Science Behind Walchers 02:10 Executing Walchers: Step-by-Step Guide 03:23 More Comfortable Alternatives to Walchers 04:39 Additional Techniques for Baby's Pelvic Entry 06:09 Recap and Resources for Your Pregnancy Journey ------- Freebies to Support Your Pregnancy: 📧 Download our free birth prep circuit guide with six exercises to prepare your body for birth: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit/ 📧 Download our free birth partner support guide: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/birth-partner-guide/ 📧 Download our free birth plan template and packing list: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/birth-plan-and-packing-list/ 📧 Join our free pelvic floor prep mini-course: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/ 📩 Download our free prenatal fitness guide & sample programming: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prenatal-fitness-sample-programs/ —— Prepare for your birth with MamasteFit: 💻 Online Childbirth Education Courses 🏋🏻‍♀️ Online Prenatal Fitness Programming 🧘‍♀️ Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Birth Course Explore our prep for birth bundles: https://mamastefit.com/prepare-for-birth-bundles/ ------- Freebies to Support Your Postpartum: 📩 Join our free early postpartum recovery course: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/early-postpartum-recovery/ 📧 Download our free postpartum fitness guide: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/postpartum-workout-sample-guide/ —- Recover after birth and return to fitness with MamasteFit: 💻 Online Postpartum Education Courses: https://mamastefit.com/education-courses/postpartum-and-newborn-care-2/ 🏋🏻‍♀️ Online Postpartum Fitness Programs: https://mamastefit.com/fitness-programs/#postpartum —— Follow Us on IG at https://instagram.com/mamastefit ------ www.mamastefit.com www.facebook.com/mamastefit www.instagram.com/mamastefit